Girls Inc. of New Hampshire Awards Women of Achievement!

November 18, 2015 – Nashua, NH: Girls Inc. of New Hampshire celebrated the successes of 3 “Women of Achievement” at their 11th Annual Women of Achievement Brunch at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, NH this past Sunday. In the past, winners have ranged in age from 33 to 86, they are mothers, CEO’s, judges, nurses, military personnel, teachers, artists, and inventors! They are individuals who know how to lead others to solve a problem, fill a need, and give back to their communities. They understand that challenges come our way just so we can grow and become better at what we do.

This year, our winners were Kerry Baxter, Jessica Paradis and Bev Mehalick. Kerry Baxter is the only female lieutenant for the Nashua Police Department. She is also the recipient of the Medal of Valor, NH Congressional Law Enforcement Award, and Life Saving Award. She has spoken to our girls about non-traditional careers for women and works tirelessly to protect children from harm.

Bev Mehalick is a self-made woman who has overcome personal obstacles to achieve high-level career success in a man’s world at UPS while simultaneously raising a family.

Jessica Paradis is a childhood sexual abuse survivor and is now a vocal sexual abuse prevention advocate in the State of New Hampshire. She testified in support of a Senate bill that would establish a commission to study sexual abuse prevention education in elementary and secondary schools.

Congratulations to the three winners and all of the women that attended because they are all “Women of Achievement.”

Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire is a member-based organization for girls ages 5 to 18 with a co-ed Preschool for 3 and 4 year-olds. Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire, where girls achieve their personal best, is all about making it possible for girls to discover that strength, that quality within them that makes them realize they can achieve anything. It is our dream that one day, each and every girl who walks through our doors will know she is a Woman of Achievement.

For more information about Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire programs in your community, please visit our website www.girlsincnewhampshire.org or call our Administrative Offices at 603-882-6256.